san diego state lost to florida gulf coast university. [ cheers and applause ] yep. florida gulf coast university. even the university of phoenix online was like, who? [ laughter ] we don't even have a basketball team. i don't know why we care. you guys see this thing about tilda swinton? tilda swinton -- i love tilda swinton. there she is right there. oscar nominated actress was a part of a new exhibit -- you hear about this, quest? tilda is now sleeping in a box at the museum of modern art. [ laughter ] take a look at this. this is her sleeping in the box. [ laughter ] there's no schedule. she just comes in. she sleeps in the box. leaves. >> questlove: yep. >> jimmy: walks away, then comes in -- oh, i think i'm going to sleep in the box. she'll come in, taking a nap in the box. she's actually just laying in a box. or as fish put it, "oh, sure, when she does it, it's art. when we --" [ laughter ]

tilda is -- tilda swinton is sleeping down the street. >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: right now at the museum of modern art. >> steve: that's the way it goes. >> jimmy: in a glass box. art experts are actually calling it a powerful deconstruction of the voyeuristic nature of celebrity culture. while tourists are like, "hey, conan, you all right in there?" [ laughter ] "hey! conan, what --" [ cheers and applause ] not enough room. not enough room. not enough room. you can't do it. not enough room. >> steve: whoo! >> jimmy: hey, guys. i read about a growing trend of older americans who are using marijuana in their retirement. [ cheers and applause ] which explains why my grandma was like, "whoa, 'dark side of the moon' syncs up perfectly with this episode of 'jeopardy!' what?" [ laughter ] that's right. older americans are smoking weed in their retirement. which makes sense, because old people are always talking about

their joints. [ laughter ] and i just never understood why. i guess that explains why white castle is now offering an early bird special. that makes sense to me now. i'm about to show you a very funny clip, you guys. this is during a recent ufc fight. we always have those guys on our show. we're big fans. this announcer had a funny way of pronouncing fighter danny mainus -- mainus' last name. [ light laughter ] danny mainus is the man's name. >> steve: danny mainus. >> jimmy: yeah. that is true. he's an unbelievable fighter. but this is what the actual announcer said. >> mainus getting beaten on. mainus is relaxed. he attacks. we are ready to rock and roll. there is a cut on mainus. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: that's right. the only thing tougher on mainus is cheap beer and hot wings. that's what he said. that's what he said. [ cheers and applause ]

next week -- next week, he's going to fight jeff mcgroin. mcgroin versus mainus. [ laughter ] >> steve: who's going to win? it's going to be a tough fight. >> jimmy: enough talking about mainus. let's talk about uranus for a second. the planet. scientists are saying that uranus is expanding. >> steve: hey! >> jimmy: it's twice as big as previously thought. or no. and finally, harvard is being stripped of four national quiz championships after a team member saw the questions ahead of time. >> steve: ooh. [ audience oohs ] >> jimmy: when asked if he was guilty, the kid said, "uh, no?" [ light laughter ] we have a great show tonight, everyone. give it up for the roots. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: it's going to be fun tonight. thank you for watching. we have a big show. he is a music legend and a new coach on nbc's "the voice." usher is here! [ cheers and applause ]

>> steve: oh! >> jimmy: talented, talented guy. she stars alongside kevin spacey in the hit netflix series, "house of cards." kate mara is stopping by! >> steve: oh! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: plus, she is the latest celebrity fired by donald trump on "all-star celebrity apprentice." did you watch last night? >> steve: yes. >> jimmy: it was -- again, it was another frustrating episode. >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: i'm so mad 'cause i was rooting for her to go all the way. >> steve: right. >> jimmy: and then omarosa. again, she gets in people's heads, man. she's a mindbender. >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: got them to do crazy stuff. like, i'm taking a cartoon into the board room. you're like, what do you mean? wait, why? they're making people up. they don't even know what they're talking about. anyway, claudia jordan is coming on tonight. [ cheers and applause ] can't wait to talk to her. and we have great music from wale! >> steve: wale! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: going to be playing with the roots. i love that guy. hey, guys, you know, there's been a lot of bad news out there. but here at "late night," we always try to find the silver lining.

so with that in mind, it's time for a segment we call "on the bright side." ♪ on the bright side on the bright side on the bright side ♪ >> jimmy: now, here's how it works. i'm going to give you the cold, hard facts that we've pulled from some of the world's top news sources. and then, we're going to look at the bright side and give you the silver lining. here we go. ♪ [ ominous music plays ] >> steve: oh. [ laughter ] oh, my gosh. that must be bad. that's bad news coming. >> jimmy: carly rae jepsen is partnering with coca-cola to let her fans write her next song for her. on the bright side, the song is titled "call me lazy." [ laughter and applause ] >> steve: bad news. ooh. ominous. oh, no. he can't believe it. [ light laughter ]

>> jimmy: it's rumored -- >> steve: he still can't believe it. >> jimmy: -- that joe jonas from the jonas brothers has a sex tape coming out. [ audience ohs ] on the bright side, we already know he's good at being in a threesome. [ laughter and applause ] >> steve: oh. oh! oh, no! [ laughter ] what? that can't be true! that can't be. >> jimmy: chipotle -- has given major league baseball outfielder bryce harper free burritos for life. >> steve: what? >> jimmy: on the bright side, he already leads the league in runs. [ laughter and applause ] >> steve: oh. oh, no. what? oh, my glasses. i need my -- no. >> jimmy: a man -- [ light laughter ] in florida -- drunk-dialed 911 three times and was then sent to prison.

on the bright side, it was a successful booty call. [ laughter and applause ] >> steve: it was dan mainus. >> jimmy: his name was not danny mainus. [ laughter ] it was a different person. >> steve: different person. ♪ { ominous music plays ] oh, no. not good. >> jimmy: rush limbaugh criticized beyonce's new single, "bow down," for being anti-feminist. on the bright side, he also criticized bow down as something he cannot physically do. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: four men stole $600,000 worth of watches from a jewelry store in virginia. on the bright side, they now have a lot of free time on their hands. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ this week, pope francis will perform a mass at a prison.

on the bright side, let's hope-a the pope-a don't drop-a the soap-a. there you have it, guys. that was "on the bright side." [ cheers and applause ] yeah, i know. it makes you nervous. >> steve: made me nervous. >> jimmy: yeah, well, we went and made it on the bright side. speaking of the bright side, over the weekend, i watched the syracuse orange continue their run in the tournament by beating california, 66-60. yeah. [ cheers and applause ] much closer game than the first one up against montana. but they pulled it out in the end. they're headed to the sweet 16. and my man rakeem christmas -- last name is christmas. and he's number 25. [ laughter ] so if you want rebounds for christmas, he'll give them to you. so in celebration of their victory, we've got a give-away for one lucky audience member.

here's how it works. throughout the tournament, if syracuse wins -- however many points they score -- we're going to give a prize to the person sitting in that seat number. this weekend, they scored 66 points. who is in seat 66? [ drum roll ] [ cheers and applause ] congratulations! ♪ you just won a bowl of oranges! congratulations. you can carry them. you can eat them. you can do whatever you want. but, like always -- like always, you have the option to trade them in for a special prize, which is underneath that mystery box. ♪ it is up to you. what do you think, audience? should she go for the special prize? [ cheers and applause ] >> i like the box. >> jimmy: mystery box. >> box. >> jimmy: what do you think? >> i'll take the box. >> jimmy: you're going to take what's in the mystery box. let's see. [ drum roll ] oh, my goodness! ♪ it's a hand juicer, higgins. >> steve: that's right, jimmy.

wake up to the taste of freshly squeezed oranges with your very own citrus juicer. she's set for $8. this juicer will last. safely remove head for easy cleaning. best of all, 100% dishwasher safe. >> jimmy: congratulations. >> steve: jimmy! >> jimmy: congratulations to you there. >> thank you. >> jimmy: you don't get any oranges. i apologize. we're done with those. thank you. congratulations to our friend and to the syracuse oranges on their win. we'll be right back with more "late night," everybody. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ female announcer ] eggo waffles are a great way

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: welcome back, everybody. thank you so much for tuning in. we having fun tonight? [ cheers and applause ] thank you for being here. here at "late night" we love songs. we especially love songs written by our audience members in under an hour. so i hope you guys are ready. it's time for "battle of the instant songwriters." [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: welcome to "battle of the instant song writers." before the show, we went through our audience and picked out three people who said that they were musicians. and we gave them each a made-up song title and gave them an hour to write an original song based on that title. here's a shot of them practicing backstage a minute ago. very good. i cannot wait to see what they came up with. let's meet them right now. come on over, guys. ♪ [ cheers and applause ]

welcome. welcome, nice to see you. what are your names, and where are you from? >> hey, i'm zenya sky. i'm from new york. >> jimmy: very nice. zenya sky, from new york. love it. what was the -- what was the title of the song you were given? >> "turtle sunrise." [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: did you have any trouble coming up with the inspiration for that song? no? you can just say no. all right, yeah. what instrument will you be playing? >> guitar. >> jimmy: yes, guitar. you've played guitar for a while? >> yeah. >> jimmy: have you ever written a song about a turtle sunrise? >> i haven't. no, this will be my first. >> jimmy: wow, very, very excited. all right. well, take a seat over there, on the stool there. get yourself ready. get your guitar -- go for it. ♪ zenya sky. very, very nice. all right, you guys -- are you excited? this is the world premiere. [ cheers and applause ] of the soon-to-be classic "turtle sunrise." here's zenya.

[ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ well, hey, babe hey babe listen what i say baby it's all right ♪ ♪ if you want to go slow for awhile slow like sunlight ♪ ♪ slow like a sunrise it's all right it's the light ♪ ♪ and you is like a turtle sunrise ♪ ♪ it's just like a turtle sunrise ♪ ♪ ooh ooh ooh i'm talking about slow like sunlight ♪ ♪ slow like a sunrise

it's all right ooh ooh good night ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: come on over. hey, that was fantastic! [ applause ] give it up for zenya, everybody. zenya, get over here. [ cheers and applause ] well -- well -- well done, pal. fantastic. all right. you are up next. what is your name first, and where are you from? >> i'm kat quinn, and i live in astoria, new york. >> jimmy: hey, welcome kat quinn. >> thank you. >> jimmy: now, kat, what song title were you given? >> i was given "clouds are people, too." [ laughter ] >> jimmy: and you believe that? >> you know, i don't think there's ever been a truer statement. >> jimmy: thank you. >> yeah. >> jimmy: well, all right. please take your seat over there on the stool, kat. all right. get comfortable, get ready. ♪ pressure's on for dinner. very good. ladies and gentlemen, i'm so excited to announce -- kat quinn is here. [ cheers and applause ]

and you know what song she's doing? she's going to premiere her new hit "clouds are people, too." here is kat! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ i watch the rain it's falling makes rivers on my street ♪ ♪ i'm standing there i'm watching drops rolling off the leaves ♪ ♪ i know just why you're crying these cloud above my head you seem so shy ♪ ♪ i just hope you don't forget i will be there after everybody runs ♪

♪ they're just angry that you took away their sun oh oh nobody understands you ♪ ♪ quite the way i do 'cause i know clouds are people too ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: hey! fantastic! [ cheers and applause ] that's fantastic. i don't know how you guys are making these sound good. get over here. all right. now it's up to you, buddy. here we go. [ laughter ] it's -- yeah. what is your name, and where are you from? >> i'm jamie. i'm from scotland. >> jimmy: oh -- wow. [ cheers ] [ with scottish accent ] jamie! yeah, i just sung a brand new one -- >> aye, jimmy. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: jamie, have you been writing songs for a long time? >> yes, i play -- i don't sing them normally, but -- [ laughter ] >> jimmy: you sell them or something? what do you do? >> oh, no. i write them, but someone else

sings them. >> jimmy: oh, really? i want to see a debut of what you do -- do you play guitar? >> i play drums, normally. >> jimmy: hmm -- >> so it's -- yeah. >> jimmy: yeah, not many -- >> not selling myself. >> jimmy: no, you're not really selling yourself. this is good. you're the underdog. yeah. >> yeah, yeah. >> jimmy: you're like -- you could be the next phil collins, who knows. all right, why don't you head over there, jamie. have a seat over there. welcome to our country and our show. [ laughter ] ♪ now, this -- this is crazy, guys. you won't even believe this. you all know jamie, from scotland, correct? [ cheers and applause ] normally, when you go see him in concert, what does he do? he plays the drums, and he doesn't sing, right? [ laughter ] not tonight. we have a special -- special thing happening tonight. i can't believe he agreed to do this. ladies and gentlemen, playing the guitar and singing, for the first -- oh, i forgot to ask jamie, what was the title we gave you? >> i'm glad you asked, jimmy. it's called, "banana in my pocket." >> jimmy: all right, there you go. [ cheers and applause ]

oh, my gosh. why? sorry. playing, of course, the song "banana in my pocket," here is jamie, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ five a year five a day isn't enough ♪ ♪ eat on the go yeah, i love this stuff it's good for the body and good for the brain ♪ ♪ when they gave me the song title i was in pain ♪ [ laughter ] ♪ ♪ banana in my pocket an apple in my trousers kiwi in my sneakers

two grapes in my boxers ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ i'm far away from home here in the states a reminder for you to keep good food ♪ ♪ on your plate ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: jamie, get over here, buddy. [ cheers ] yeah -- you might want to take those words with you. yeah, someone might steal them. yeah. grapes in your boxers. thank you very much. [ laughter ] all right. now, it's time to see who won. so we're going to let our great audience decide the winner. was it zenya? [ cheers and applause ] was it kat? [ cheers and applause ] or was it jamie? [ screams and applause ] looks like we have a winner! jamie is the winner! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] you guys were fantastic. jamie, that means you will be going home with a $300 gift certificate to guitar center. [ cheers and applause ]

but, no one goes home empty handed. the other two contestants will each get a $100 gift certificate to guitar center. and -- ♪ [ cheers and applause ] since it's merch madness here at late night, you'll also be getting one of these stylish "late night with jimmy fallon" hoodies. whoa. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] give it up for your three new instant songwriters. you all did great. that was phenomenal. thank you so much. we'll be right back with usher, everybody! come on back. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ who thinks more is better than less? okay why? more is better than less because if stuff is not le-- if there is more less stuff then you might want to have some more and your parents just don't let you because there's only a little bit. right. we want more, we want more. like you really like it, you want more. right. i follow you. [ male announcer ] it's not complicated. more is better. and at&t has the nation's largest 4g network.

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our first guest has won eight grammy -- oh, boy this is very interesting.

all right. [ laughter ] no, this is good. you guys, this is the way he wants it to be lit. [ laughter ] he's a very romantic guy. you know his music. he's won eight grammy awards as a performer. he's now sharing his expertise as a new coach on nbc's hit show "the voice," which had its fourth season premiere earlier tonight. it airs mondays and tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. ladies and gentlemen, please welcome usher! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> y'all know you can't do that to me. i was getting ready to pass the collection plate around. [ laughter ] you know you know you're wrong. >> jimmy: we're not in the church. we're not -- please, no, we're not in the church.

please welcome. welcome back, usher. nice to see you, my friend. >> yeah, good to see you, too, always. >> jimmy: last week we had -- we had your german -- cousin from germany. >> my cousin. oh, yeah. >> jimmy: yeah, oosher. >> yeah, you had him. >> jay: yeah. he was here a couple of -- almost a year ago. oosher -- and he stopped by. [ cheers ] great guy, man. he's a great guy. just misunderstood, i think. >> he's a little misunderstood. >> jimmy: he's just a little misunderstood. well, can i look at your ring? do you mind if i -- we zoom in on these? >> you want to see that right there? >> jimmy: i do want to see that. >> now, these rings have become a heavy topic. they're designed by raj rada. >> jimmy: raj rada. >> yeah, vintage rings. but you guys don't know this but they're my spiritual animals. >> jimmy: what? what does it mean? >> i love it. >> jimmy: did you go on like a vision quest in the middle of the desert somewhere? >> yeah, i did. yeah, yeah. >> jimmy: and you saw these rings floating? >> a burning man -- i just kind of -- >> jimmy: burning man. [ laughter ] yeah, yeah. i know a couple friends like that. yeah, yeah, yeah. these are beautiful. what is this? >> so this is a horse. >> jimmy: okay. >> and this is a -- this is a phoenix. >> jimmy: is that right? >> yeah, yeah.

>> jimmy: beautiful. look at all these -- >> they're very cool, right? >> jimmy: the horse and a phoenix. and they're your spirit animals. >> they're my spirit animals. yeah. >> jimmy: so -- so you wear that and you -- just represent those spirit? >> absolutely. they cover me at all time. yes, definitely. >> jimmy: i like it. it's cool 'cause i can't -- >> nah, nah. >> jimmy: are you joking? >> yeah, i'm joking. totally. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: thank goodness. >> you know -- >> jimmy: usher was got weird, man. i was like, what happened? >> i want to just, you know, prepare you 'cause you guys are going to now get used to a different person. i'm kind of like my whole human doesn't always connect. >> jimmy: why, though? >> i mean, i kind of branded myself like i'm the new, you know, larry david. i'm like black larry david. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: wait, wait a second. what do you mean you're black larry david? >> i'm like -- i'm like -- i'm kind of misunderstood. i curb your enthusiasm. this is like -- see, i didn't even really? >> jimmy: no, i just trusted you. i just believed you. but you're in -- you're saying, like, you -- can you hold your own against blake shelton and adam levine? >> you know they make it -- >> jimmy: sharkia? >> they make it pretty easy. because, you know, they're really funny people. >> jimmy: yeah. >> and my humor's just a little bit slower. sometimes it may go over people's heads.

>> jimmy: you do, like, spirit animals. [ laughter ] but i mean -- why would i not believe you? >> well, i don't know. you know, artists are weird, right? >> jimmy: is it -- yeah. yeah, that's the truth. [ laughter ] but that is a horse, and that is a phoenix? >> yeah, yeah, yeah. well, i actually am the year of the horse. i can say that, yes. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i don't know what to believe anymore. it's a tricky interview for me. i don't know what's real and what's a joke. do -- do you lay out jokes and they don't get any response? >> well, i mean -- >> jimmy: 'cause i'll show you my monologue from earlier. you'll know what i'm taking about. [ laughter ] but i mean, is that -- our people -- i'm just joking. you guys, this is the best audience in the whole world. [ cheers and applause ] that's all you have to do. that's what you've got to do. >> yeah, man. >> jimmy: are you getting used to just talking and making jokes and being, you know, unscripted? >> well, i mean, you have to get into the flow of it. i mean, of course, you have an audience. and i do there, too. but i don't really have, you know, their undivided attention. >> jimmy: well, they're behind you. for the second half of the show until you push the button -- then, it's like, "hey, what's

up, dude?" [ laughter ] the audience supposed to reaction to me talking to nobody? i mean, that's -- that's basically rude. let's be honest. from the beginning of the show, you're facing the audience. >> yeah, the beginning of the show i'm facing the audience. >> jimmy: it would be fun to make a episode where the audience can turn their backs on you guys. [ laughter ] nah, no, i just don't want to see this scene. they just pop around. and then, when they feel like watching, they'll go, "oh, i'll watch that. that's pretty good." [ laughter ] but the whole thing -- it's a lot of moving parts. >> i've had a few dead, useless pitches to you know get a teammate -- to go after a teammate. but that is where it all happens. >> jimmy: you -- because you want to be their coach. >> you want to be their coach. but it doesn't always work out. sometimes it does work in your favor. sometimes it doesn't, you know? >> jimmy: how's the talent this year? >> talent has been definitely incredible, especially my team. >> jimmy: all right. [ cheers and applause ] so you want us to go team usher? >> i'm a little bias. yeah, of course. but, you know -- >> jimmy: do you have any rivalries with anyone? you and shakira? i heard -- by the way, i heard her hips do not lie. [ laughter ] >> that is true. >> jimmy: that is true. okay, good, yeah. >> that works.

oh, man! >> jimmy: that was good! that's what i'm talking about. we're a good combination, man. i'll help you out! if you need to phone a friend, give me a call. that's what i'm saying. but you're holding your own. you're doing good. >> i'm really enjoying it. tonight was incredible. this was, you know, it was a bit much to manage to do that and then get here in time. >> jimmy: yeah -- well, time travel. isn't it fun? we have a clip, you guys. here's usher as the new coach on "the voice." take a look at this. >> usher, you better say something, man, or she's going to go with shakira. >> well, you know, i'll say this. every decision that i've ever made in my career was based off of what i felt and what i knew i wanted to accomplish. >> mm-hmm. >> do you want it to last forever? >> yes, absolutely. >> then, rock with me. >> ooh! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i think you knew what you're doing. usher! "the voice" airs mondays and tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. on nbc. [ cheers and applause ] we'll be right back with kate mara, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ what these young bloods have to understand

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"brokeback mountain" and "127 hours." you can currently see her starring along with kevin spacey and robin wright in "house of cards," a netflix series that's getting huge acclaim. i want to talk to her about that. please welcome to the show, a talented actress. here's kate mara, everybody! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: kate mara, welcome to our show. >> thank you for having me. >> jimmy: you look gorgeous, please. i have to talk to you about this "house of cards" thing. >> okay. >> jimmy: 'cause i've never heard of this. you're creating history, do you know that? >> well, i'm not really creating history. >> jimmy: kind of, you are. you're in the show. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and it's a new type of model of shows. >> yeah, they don't really know what -- well, i don't really know what to call it. because it's not a tv show. i -- it's just a series, i guess. it's not a mini series. but it feels very much like a movie when you're watching it. >> jimmy: yeah. and the all -- but all the episodes come out at once. it's like -- [ laughter ] >> yeah. you can watch -- you can watch

all 13 in a day if you want. >> jimmy: for binge watching. >> yeah. >> jimmy: they call it binge watching. >> i'm a binge watcher. >> jimmy: you are? >> yeah. >> jimmy: i'm a little bit of a binge watcher. i did that -- >> what does that mean, exactly? >> jimmy: well, i'm getting help. >> like you only do like half? >> jimmy: i'm getting help. trying to watch episodes per week. >> one a week? i can't do that. >> jimmy: i can't do it. >> no. >> jimmy: but i'm getting to it now. >> yes. >> jimmy: i do it with "apprentice." >> oh. >> jimmy: "celebrity apprentice all-stars." i watch that once a week. but you, i binged on. >> you binged on me? >> jimmy: yeah. [ laughter ] >> i'm so flattered. >> jimmy: i -- well, the thing is -- >> did you fall off the wagon with me or were you just -- [ laughter ] >> jimmy: no. i just -- i just -- i got as much of you as i needed -- >> oh, geez. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: -- for that day. then, i went back to enjoy more of you. i don't want it to end. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> you can just -- you can just -- >> jimmy: i don't -- >> are you blushing? you're blushing! >> jimmy: i don't want it to end. i have high blood pressure. [ laughter ] i -- i --

>> keep digging, digging that hole. >> jimmy: i know, i know, i know. my wife's going to kill me. but, look, it is interesting. and i actually heard this debate with people. and they go, do you -- should you watch all the shows at once? isn't it more fun to watch an episode then wait a week and think of what the character's going to do next, then see the episode? >> no. >> jimmy: i don't think so. >> i don't either. >> jimmy: it depends. it's not like it's -- you know, it's a -- if you're watching a movie or tv show -- it's all well written. you know it's going to end. >> i think -- i think it just depends on how much time you have to, sort of, just sit in your house and watch. i have a lot of time on my hands. so i like to wait for a whole season and then -- >> jimmy: just go through the whole deal. >> and then, just sit there all weekend. >> jimmy: kate, i want to show everyone a clip of you. we should say what the show is about, "house of cards." >> yeah, go on. >> jimmy: well, it's a political drama. >> yeah. >> jimmy: kevin spacey. >> yup. >> jimmy: robin wright. >> mm-hmm. >> jimmy: david fincher, your director. >> yeah, david fincher directed the first two hours. not too shabby. >> jimmy: not to shabby. here's kate mara and kevin spacey in the netflix series "house of cards." check this out.

>> so which zoe barnes am i to trust? the one i wrote about the fireman that married the meter maid or the one who offered a very fine article on a new jogging path in rock creek park? don't be flattered. i read everything. >> i'm better than what they have me doing. you know what that feels like. >> do i? >> you'd have made a great secretary of state. >> how exactly may i help you, miss barnes? [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: an acting lesson. acting lesson given to me. thank you. you guys want to binge watch or watch regular -- kate mara in "house of cards," exclusively on netflix. claudia jordan from "celebrity apprentice all-stars" joins us next. there she is in the bud light platinum suite. claudia, i can't wait! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ nespresso. where i never have to compromise on anything.

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: last night our next guest was fired, sadly, by donald trump on "all- star celebrity apprentice." ladies and gentlemen, please welcome claudia jordan, everybody. ♪ [ cheers ]

>> jimmy: welcome, welcome, gosh. you look gorgeous. that's a beautiful dress. >> it's my new dress line. you can find it at therealclaudiajordan.com. i designed it and just made it like two days ago. >> jimmy: this is -- you made this? >> it's my first dress. first time ever being seen -- >> jimmy: fantastic. >> so thank you. >> jimmy: i did not know that. >> i can make one for you. [ cheers ] >> jimmy: how does it make you feel? >> i'll make one for you. >> jimmy: oh, you'll make one for me. i just said, "how does it make you feel?" >> well, you can answer that as well. >> jimmy: i feel very lucky. i feel special. pal, i want to get down to the business. i was upset last night. >> i know. >> jimmy: i'm having trouble now just sleeping after the last two episodes of this. >> really? >> jimmy: because i love la toya. i love you. you were so great in that soap opera play where you had to jump in for omarosa. and i was like, "oh, claudia's going all the way to the end." like, you were just so game and fun. and i loved you. i was like, "oh, that's great." and then, this week, you get to the thing -- first of all, i thought you won the project. >> i went in there so confident because i thought that we won. i though we nailed it. their presentation was really nice, plan "b." but i thought that we nailed it with the brand messaging. and i always thought that that's

the most thing about the project. >> jimmy: what was it -- chi? >> chi wants you to be beautiful. >> jimmy: chi wants you. yeah, and you have lil jon wearing -- dressed as uncle sam. >> i know. that was kind of funny. >> jimmy: i love that. yeah -- first of all, lil jon dress as uncle sam, that makes me laugh. >> where else can you see that? >> jimmy: i thought you guys won that thing. and the other guys had -- trace on top playing guitar, made no sense. >> well, you know what -- >> jimmy: then it had -- flipping around fire -- bowling pins. i go, "what?" >> i mean, if i knew it was going to be a freak show and like a juggling competition and throwing fire -- i mean, we don't have that. we didn't have that, you know? >> jimmy: up top, up top. >> it's about the branding and it's about the image, the branding, yeah. the product. >> jimmy: i thought you did a great job. >> well, thank you. >> jimmy: i think you should have won. but then, you got the boardroom and omarosa -- as crazy and as mean as she is -- she is mean, by the way. >> i know. >> jimmy: she is so mean. >> and she's a reverend. >> jimmy: yes, is she? >> she's a mean reverend. >> jimmy: she's a mean reverend. the mean reverend omarosa. is she a reverend? i did not know that. but she -- >> let us pray. >> jimmy: she does have -- [ laughter ]

she does have some good ideas. but, she gets in there, man, and she just starts fires. >> well, she's been on the show like 50 times. she should know what she's doing. >> jimmy: oh, my gosh. [ audience oohs ] >> if i did a show -- >> jimmy: burn. >> i'm saying -- >> jimmy: but, why didn't you bring her to the boardroom? >> i knew she was not going to be fired just yet. she's the only villain on the show. and then i definitely -- okay, see, i was honest when i said that she and jennifer were my bottom two on that particular challenge. but she did more. she was smart. she did a little bit more than dennis. so i couldn't really justify her being the absolute bottom. and i make a mistake by thinking -- having lil jon come in with me. i just want to make it clear. i love lil jon. >> jimmy: who doesn't love that dude? >> he's amazing. >> jimmy: he's the best! >> it so wasn't me throwing him under the bus. i spoke to him about, let's just go in there and see about -- you know, maybe we'll get dennis off. because he was kind of dead weight. >> jimmy: dennis just kind of -- this season is good but dennis is just kind of a zen mode. he does stuff when he wants to. >> right, and it's like -- [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: he's like, "all right." and then they take him to the board every week. >> they do, but he -- trump -- but donald loves him so he escapes.

and i'm like, "okay, if this is a popularity contest and i'm at the bottom because i'm not as famous as a dennis rodman, or whatever, then why am i here?" i wanted to win on my merit and on my ideas. and i think we had, you know, we had it right. >> jimmy: you're claudia jordan. you should go all the way. now, look, here's the way i think -- a little bit way to get back on donald. if you don't mind, we're doing this with everyone who was thrown off. >> okay. >> jimmy: i'd like you to look into that camera and we're going to put a digi -- a digital wig on you. >> a wig, huh? his hair is real, by the way. >> jimmy: okay. [ laughter ] it's the best cgi. the guys who do "shrek" do his hair. >> okay. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: look into that camera, in your best donald trump impression say, "you're fired." >> okay. >> jimmy: claudia jordan. [ laughter ] still look pretty. >> i can't -- >> jimmy: you can't help it. >> that hair is ridiculous. [ laughter ] >> you're fired! >> jimmy: that's what i'm

talking about, right there. [ cheers and applause ] you're my favorite. come back. >> i would love to. >> jimmy: claudia jordan. "all star celebrity apprentice," airs sundays at 10:00 p.m. on nbc. wale performs next. come on back! [ cheers and applause ] ♪

♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our next guest is a grammy nominated rapper who's here tonight to debut his hit single "bad," featuring tiara thomas, from his upcoming album, "the gifted," in stores june 25th. please welcome back to our show wale! [ cheers and applause ] ♪

>> thank you everybody tuning in. shout-out to you, jimmy. ♪ i wanna tell you about these gifts. june 25th. but right now, it's all tiara t. ♪ is it bad that i never made love i never did it but i sure know how to -- ♪ ♪ i'll be your bad girl i'll prove it to you i can't promise that i'll be good to you ♪ ♪ 'cause i have some issues i won't commit no, not having it but at least i can admit ♪ ♪ that i'll be bad no to you yeah, i'll be good in bed but i'll be bad to you ♪ ♪ bad that i never made love i never did it but i sure know how to -- ♪ ♪ let's get it bad girls ain't no good and the good girls ain't no fun ♪ ♪ and the hood girls want a smart college girls all want a thug ♪ ♪ so it seems that we fiend what we don't need got a thing for a queen

who know when to leave ♪ ♪ i ain't 'bout to judge you and don't judge me you ain't really gotta sing 'bout your rap sheet ♪ ♪ 'cause i heard you bad no yeah in the literal sense i mean that ♪ ♪ rough sex saying i love you but to kiss them and saying you mean that ♪ ♪ bad no i know i just be calling her mean -- ♪ ♪ oh the irony got the bomb indeed but the problem is probably a deep past ♪ ♪ so i'm feeling it's something i need bad thinking if i get her i get her to need this ♪ ♪ i don't need emotion to open your deep sea i can see the ocean by going between legs ♪ ♪ beg nope bed floor dope go for it couch now ♪ ♪ slow motion around put it down lord knows she was gone in the morn' ♪ ♪ is it bad that i never made love i never did it but i sure know how to -- ♪ ♪ i'll be your bad girl i'll prove it to you i can't promise that i'll be good to you ♪ ♪ 'cause i have some issues i won't commit no, not having it

but at least i can admit ♪ ♪ that i'll be bad no to you yeah, i'll be good in bed but i'll be bad to you ♪ ♪ she hurt feelings she break hearts she stay quiet she play smart ♪ ♪ she take time i'm going out getting hollered at and saying nah ♪ ♪ she no saint but she don't pose she don't wear make-up by the boat load ♪ ♪ riding through lake shore with the nose up she don't really date much 'cause it slows her ♪ ♪ she got haters but we all do heard you winter time cold shawty fall through ♪ ♪ baby look at they approach how they court you all the minds games never mind cause they all lose ♪ ♪ bad no yeah in the physical sense i mean that ♪ ♪ i ain't tryna kiss up suck up feed gas i ain't like them boys you sucking your teeth at nope ♪ ♪ bad no play big trust me i'll humble your mean -- ♪ ♪ shawty is actually in prevent 'cause the one in front is working with deep threats ♪ ♪ yeah bed floor couch more more shower lord perm ♪ ♪ done love nah i called in the morning cell number wasn't on ♪ ♪ is it bad that i never made love

i never did but i sure know how to -- ♪ ♪ i'll be your bad girl i'll prove it to you i can't promise that i'll be good to you ♪ ♪ 'cause i have some issues i won't commit no, not having it but at least i can admit ♪ ♪ that i'll be bad no to you yeah, i'll be good in bed but i'll be bad to you ♪ ♪ i never made love i never did but i sure know how to -- ♪ ♪ i'll be your bad girl i'll prove it to you can't promise that i'll be good to you ♪ ♪ 'cause i have some issues i won't commit no, not having it but at least i can admit ♪ ♪ that i'll be bad no to you yeah, i'll be good in bed ♪

>> jimmy: hey. thank you. that's what i'm talking about, buddy. sounded great. always good to see you, buddy. wale! look for "the gifted," in stores june 25th! "the gifted." my thanks to usher, kate mara, claudia jordan. come on back. thank you, pals. wale, once again! that was fantastic. thank you. and the greatest band in late night, the roots, everybody. they're back there. [ cheers and applause ] stay tuned for "carson daly." thank you for watching. have a great night. hope to see you tomorrow. buh-bye! thanks! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ captions paid for by nbc-universal television captions by vitac www.vitac.com ♪ >> carson: well, good evening, everybody.

you're looking at the sayers club here in hollywood. i'm carson daly, and welcome to "last call." tonight, we use the spotlight segment to turn you on to l.a.-based d.i.y. artist, conway. more on that in a little bit. our music, we'll take you over to the troubadour and mark the tv debut of the louisiana band, royal teeth. but first, our s-down guest is a stand-up comic whose career has been steadily on the rise. he made a name for himself in late night tv, his own specials, and in "the comedy central roast." currently, he stars in "the jeselnik offensive." and for more, we go to the redbury for all things anthony jeselnik. >> carson: one of my favorite jokes -- >> okay. i say, "people get weird when kids die." 'cause some kids in my neighborhood were playing hide-and-go-seek a couple weeks ago, and one of them ended up in an abandoned refrigerator. and it's all anybody talked about for weeks. and i said, "who cares? how many kids you know get to die a winner?" ♪ >> carson: i love your stand-up so much. i mean, it's one of my favorites. i was worried about sitting down anlk